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June 8, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Montgomery County could loosen up single-family zoning in Silver Spring, sort of - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery County could loosen up single-family zoning in Silver Spring, sort of - Greater Greater Washington Montgomery County could loosen up single-family zoning in Silver Spring, sort of By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • June 5, 2020 Downtown Sil…
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June 6, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Why city planners need to talk about race - Greater Greater Washington

Why city planners need to talk about race - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: Since May 26, a day after George Floyd was killed, people have been taking to the streets to protest police brutality against Blac…
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June 5, 2020 at 2:31 PM

A group of farmers, restaurants, and businesses team up to provide food to those in need - Greater Greater Washington

A group of farmers, restaurants, and businesses team up to provide food to those in need - Greater Greater Washington A group of farmers and businesses team up to provide food to those in need By Will Schick (Fellow) • June 4, 2020 In response to a…
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June 4, 2020 at 2:23 PM

US cities were segregated by design. This video shows how we’re still affected. - Greater Greater Washington

US cities were segregated by design. This video shows how we’re still affected. - Greater Greater Washington US cities were segregated by design. This video shows how we’re still affected. By Dave Murphy (Contributor) • June 3, 2020 Generations of …
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June 3, 2020 at 2:37 PM

SNAP was designed to make access to food easier for people. So why can’t people get hot meals? - Greater Greater Washington

SNAP was designed to make access to food easier for people. So why can’t people get hot meals? - Greater Greater Washington SNAP’s designed for food access. So why can’t people get hot meals? By Ron Thompson (Transportation Equity Organizer) • June 2,…
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June 2, 2020 at 1:48 PM

City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it. - Greater Greater Washington

City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it. - Greater Greater Washington City planners need to talk about race. The lives of our residents depend on it. By Brittney Drakeford (Contributor), Ras Tafari Cannady II (Gu…
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June 1, 2020 at 4:05 PM

No streets are safe until they are safe for all - Greater Greater Washington

No streets are safe until they are safe for all - Greater Greater Washington No streets are safe until they are safe for all By Editorial Board • June 1, 2020 As we continue to advocate for public space and public transportation, we must remember t…
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May 31, 2020 at 1:03 PM

What to do about housing in an economic downturn - Greater Greater Washington

What to do about housing in an economic downturn - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: As the region moves towards reopening, this week's posts focus on what the future may hold for residents on issues like hou…
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May 30, 2020 at 1:03 PM

DC will reduce speed limits on roads and close some streets to through traffic - Greater Greater Washington

DC will reduce speed limits on roads and close some streets to through traffic - Greater Greater Washington DC will reduce speed limits on roads and close some streets to through traffic By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 29, 2020 At he…
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May 29, 2020 at 2:14 PM

A road in Tysons will close to cars and open for pedestrians and cyclists - Greater Greater Washington

A road in Tysons will close to cars and open for pedestrians and cyclists - Greater Greater Washington A road in Tysons becomes the first in Fairfax County to open for pedestrians and cyclists By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • May 28…
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May 28, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Richmond inches toward opening its streets to people for exercise and recreation - Greater Greater Washington

Richmond inches toward opening its streets to people for exercise and recreation - Greater Greater Washington Richmond inches toward opening its streets By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • May 27, 2020 Two months after cities across the glob…
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May 27, 2020 at 1:57 PM

16 things DC (and other cities) could do about housing in a downturn - Greater Greater Washington

16 things DC (and other cities) could do about housing in a downturn - Greater Greater Washington 16 things DC (and other cities) could do about housing in a downturn By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 26, 2020 Housing and land-use poli…
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May 26, 2020 at 2:19 PM

A wider W&OD trail is up for funding, but again faces opposition - Greater Greater Washington

A wider W&OD trail is up for funding, but again faces opposition - Greater Greater Washington A wider W&OD trail is up for funding, but again faces opposition By Gillian Burgess (Elections Committee) • May 22, 2020 A proposal to widen the W…
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May 23, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Air traffic control for the streets, or "kind of bonkers"? Mobility data battles, explained - Greater Greater Washington

Air traffic control for the streets, or "kind of bonkers"? Mobility data battles, explained - Greater Greater Washington Here's our roundup of "must-read" posts from the week: This week, as the region continues to adjust to life with our current pandemic, …
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May 22, 2020 at 2:05 PM

The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained - Greater Greater Washington

The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained - Greater Greater Washington The Transportation Climate Initiative, explained By Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • May 21, 2020 With federal action limited on climate change, states have been stepping up…
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May 21, 2020 at 2:18 PM

The battle over who knows where your scooter went, explained - Greater Greater Washington

The battle over who knows where your scooter went, explained - Greater Greater Washington Why the ACLU is mad at DC over scooters By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 20, 2020 Some city governments including Washington, DC and Los Angeles are…
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May 20, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Baltimore residents could soon get at least 25 more miles of road for exercise and recreation- Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore residents could soon get at least 25 more miles of road for exercise and recreation- Greater Greater Washington Baltimore residents could soon get at least 25 more miles of road for exercise By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • May 19, 20…
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May 19, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit - Greater Greater Washington

Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit - Greater Greater Washington Transportation mostly survives DC budget cuts, but planning takes a big hit By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 18, 2020 DC will continu…
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May 18, 2020 at 1:42 PM

As Pershing Park becomes a WWI memorial, it doesn’t save the park for people - Greater Greater Washington

As Pershing Park becomes a WWI memorial, it doesn’t save the park for people - Greater Greater Washington As Pershing Park becomes a WWI memorial, it doesn’t save the park for people By Neil Flanagan (Contributor) • May 15, 2020 Pershing Park, a se…
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May 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM

A major setback for commuter rail expansion in Maryland - Greater Greater Washington

A major setback for commuter rail expansion in Maryland - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts covered some high and low moments for the region. From Gov. Hogan vetoing a MARC expansion bill in Maryland to WMATA's p…
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May 15, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot? - Greater Greater Washington

Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot? - Greater Greater Washington Elections are right around the corner. Have you requested your ballot? By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 14, …
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May 14, 2020 at 2:23 PM

An ANC objects to slowing down cars on Florida Avenue because of 9/11 - Greater Greater Washington

An ANC objects to slowing down cars on Florida Avenue because of 9/11 - Greater Greater Washington An ANC objects to slowing down cars on Florida Avenue because of 9/11 By Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) • May 13, 2020 In response to a neighbo…
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May 13, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Gov. Hogan vetoes MARC expansion bill, Maryland Democrats vow to override. - Greater Greater Washington

Gov. Hogan vetoes MARC expansion bill, Maryland Democrats vow to override. - Greater Greater Washington Gov. Hogan vetoes MARC expansion bill, Maryland Democrats vow to override By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • May 12, 2020 On May 7, Hogan v…
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May 12, 2020 at 2:25 PM

WMATA officials hope “normal” Metro service will resume in spring 2021 — but nobody really knows. - Greater Greater Washington

WMATA officials hope “normal” Metro service will resume in spring 2021 — but nobody really knows. - Greater Greater Washington WMATA officials hope “normal” Metro service will resume in spring 2021 By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • May 11, …
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May 11, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Battles over school boundaries divide candidates for Montgomery County school board - Greater Greater Washington

Battles over school boundaries divide candidates for Montgomery County school board - Greater Greater Washington Battles over school boundaries divide candidates for MoCo school board By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • May 8, 2020 Most years, school b…
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May 9, 2020 at 12:59 PM

This new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington

This new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: Have you ever wondered how Dulles Airport landed in its current location? Maybe you wanted to know how schools in DC got th…
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May 8, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Because of ranked choice voting, Arlington Dems select Takis Karantonis for county board - Greater Greater Washington

Because of ranked choice voting, Arlington Dems select Takis Karantonis for county board - Greater Greater Washington Ranked choice voting helps Takis Karantonis win in Arlington By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 7, 2020 The Arlington Demo…
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May 7, 2020 at 2:08 PM

More bus lanes, corridors, and communication are part of a new Maryland transit plan - Greater Greater Washington

More bus lanes, corridors, and communication are part of a new Maryland transit plan - Greater Greater Washington More bus lanes, corridors, and communication are part of a new Maryland transit plan By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • May 6, 2020 …
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May 6, 2020 at 2:27 PM

A new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington

A new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance - Greater Greater Washington A new map shows where DC sidewalks are wide enough to socially distance By Matthew Holden • May 5, 2020 Cities around the world are asking resident…
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May 5, 2020 at 2:33 PM

We endorse Takis Karantonis for Arlington County Board - Greater Greater Washington

We endorse Takis Karantonis for Arlington County Board - Greater Greater Washington We endorse Takis Karantonis for Arlington County Board By Endorsements • May 5, 2020 This week, a select group of Arlington Democratic party members will choose a n…
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May 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Montgomery envisions more types of housing and safer streets - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery envisions more types of housing and safer streets - Greater Greater Washington Montgomery envisions more types of housing and safer streets By Zoe Tishaev (Guest Contributor), Jane Lyons (Guest Contributor) • May 1, 2020 MoCo leaders env…
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May 2, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Could Baltimore follow other cities and open some streets for exercise? Some residents and local officials hope so. - Greater Greater Washington

Could Baltimore follow other cities and open some streets for exercise? Some residents and local officials hope so. - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts are about the world outside your home. You know, that place …
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May 1, 2020 at 2:09 PM

How can we talk about housing after COVID-19? - Greater Greater Washington

How can we talk about housing after COVID-19? - Greater Greater Washington How can we talk about housing after COVID-19? By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • April 30, 2020 Housing has been a reliably zeitgeisty topic, nationally and in DC, f…
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April 30, 2020 at 2:16 PM

The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020 - Greater Greater Washington

The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020 - Greater Greater Washington The first Purple Line railcar may arrive in Maryland by the end of 2020 By Dan Malouff (Board of Directors, Editorial Board) • April 29, 2020 Maryl…
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April 29, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Baltimore residents, local officials want to open some of their streets for exercise - Greater Greater Washington

Baltimore residents, local officials want to open some of their streets for exercise  - Greater Greater Washington Baltimore residents, local officials want to open some of their streets for exercise By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • April 28, 2…
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April 28, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Bowser calls for addressing inequities in COVID-19 recovery — can transportation help? - Greater Greater Washington

Bowser calls for addressing inequities in COVID-19 recovery — can transportation help?  - Greater Greater Washington Bowser calls for addressing inequities in COVID-19 recovery — can transportation help? By Caitlin Rogger (Policy Manager) • April 27, …
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April 27, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Where should DC expand sidewalks? - Greater Greater Washington

Where should DC expand sidewalks? - Greater Greater Washington Where should DC expand sidewalks? By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • April 24, 2020 This week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the city will expand sidewalks so that peopl…
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April 25, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Check out this map showing Metro’s eleven types of station architecture - Greater Greater Washington

Check out this map showing Metro’s eleven types of station architecture - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts are filled with history, mystery, and a conundrum. From an article about what people called parts of Pri…
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April 24, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Why does one of Richmond's most popular neighborhoods lack so many sidewalks? - Greater Greater Washington

Why does one of Richmond's most popular neighborhoods lack so many sidewalks? - Greater Greater Washington Why is one of Richmond’s hottest neighborhoods missing so many sidewalks? By Wyatt Gordon (Virginia Correspondent) • April 23, 2020 Scott’s A…
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April 23, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Maryland looks at connecting MARC toward Philadelphia and within Baltimore - Greater Greater Washington

Maryland looks at connecting MARC toward Philadelphia and within Baltimore - Greater Greater Washington Maryland looks at connecting MARC toward Philadelphia and within Baltimore By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • April 22, 2020 Rail commuter …
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April 22, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Height and density restrictions will be top priorities in the Town of Vienna mayoral contest - Greater Greater Washington

Height and density restrictions will be top priorities in the Town of Vienna mayoral contest - Greater Greater Washington Height and density limits will be top issues in the Vienna mayoral contest By Mike Dranove (Guest Contributor) • April 21, 2020 …
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April 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM

DC will temporarily widen some sidewalks near grocery stores and other businesses - Greater Greater Washington

DC will temporarily widen some sidewalks near grocery stores and other businesses - Greater Greater Washington DC will temporarily widen some sidewalks near grocery stores By David Alpert (Executive Director) • April 20, 2020 To help people practic…
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April 20, 2020 at 2:07 PM

As the need for healthy food grows, urban gardeners step up - Greater Greater Washington

As the need for healthy food grows, urban gardeners step up - Greater Greater Washington As the need for healthy food grows, urban gardeners step up By Will Schick (Fellow) • April 17, 2020 As DC residents cope with the coronavirus and an economy i…
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April 18, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Check out the world's most populous cities over 500 years - Greater Greater Washington

Check out the world's most populous cities over 500 years - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts are filled with animation, photos, and maps for your viewing pleasure. You can explore bus and streetcar maps from 194…
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April 17, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Does treating e-scooters like public transit make sense? - Greater Greater Washington

Does treating e-scooters like public transit make sense? - Greater Greater Washington Breakfast links: Does treating e-scooters like public transit make sense? By Liam Sullivan (Contributor) • April 17, 2020 Should local officials subsidize e-scooter…
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April 16, 2020 at 2:19 PM

How addressing housing issues can reduce congestion on Maryland’s roads - Greater Greater Washington

How addressing housing issues can reduce congestion on Maryland’s roads - Greater Greater Washington How addressing housing issues can reduce congestion on Maryland’s roads By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • April 15, 2020 Maryland has the third-longe…
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April 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Montgomery County may rescind its bag fee, but some environmentalists criticize the move - Greater Greater Washington

Montgomery County may rescind its bag fee, but some environmentalists criticize the move  - Greater Greater Washington MoCo may rescind its bag fee, but some environmentalists criticize the move By Alison Gillespie (Guest Contributor) • April 14, 2020…
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April 14, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Frustrated with the lack of open space, DC residents are widening sidewalks themselves - Greater Greater Washington

Frustrated with the lack of open space, DC residents are widening sidewalks themselves  - Greater Greater Washington Some DC residents are widening sidewalks themselves By Robb Dooling (Guest Contributor) • April 13, 2020 In an effort to provide mo…
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April 13, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Bus lanes are a top priority for three DC Council candidates endorsed by the Sierra Club - Greater Greater Washington

Bus lanes are a top priority for three DC Council candidates endorsed by the Sierra Club  - Greater Greater Washington Three DC Council candidates, endorsed by the Sierra Club, cite bus lanes as a top priority By David Alpert (Executive Director) • Ap…
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April 11, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Hidden clues reveal an old road that disappeared from DC - Greater Greater Washington

Hidden clues reveal an old road that disappeared from DC - Greater Greater Washington Here are our top read posts: This week's top posts unpack things you may not have known about the region. From an elevated streetcar line in Baltimore, to the meaning of …